Samantha Jean's Current Query

Before we get started, I just want to mention HBO's production of the feature film: Game Change. We watched it with the kids last night, and in spite of a bit of swearing, it's a great story. Regardless of whether you agree with the politics or not, the tale of John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign and his pick of Sarah Palin as a running mate is a fascinating story. I know we're all looking forward to Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, but he threw down another solid performance in this one. The real standout, though, is Julianne Moore, who proves once again that she is one of the greatest character actors of the era.

If you have HBO, I recommend giving it a shot.

Now, let's get down to business. Today is for Samantha Jean's query letter, but first, you must visit her blog and become a follower, here. Back? Excellent.

Her query:

Dear [AGENT],

I chose to submit my story for your consideration because of your expertise in the young adult genre, and because [personalized tidbit about agent/books or authors successfully represented by agent].

Almost-fifteen-year-old Lilith Butler’s life is a suburban girl’s heaven: perfect grades, loving parents, sister-like girlfriends, and her long-time crush is finally paying attention to her. That is, until the arrival of an uninvited guest two days before her birthday unearths buried family secrets which turn her existence into anything but heavenly.

Accepting she was adopted at birth and lied to ever since is difficult, but believing she’s related to mythological creatures and destined to become one of them? Yeah, right.

But one’s true nature cannot be denied.

Forced to forget her life as a mortal, Lilith goes to live with her father on his farm where she is indoctrinated into the ways of the Vrykólakas, an ancient race hidden from modern human society. It’s far from easy adjusting to life as a tame, blood-drinking immortal, especially with off-limits Devon Green providing constant temptation only a field away. However, denying her desire for Devon is as impossible as ignoring the haunting memories of her former life. Add learning she has a key role to play in the ongoing war for Heaven and has to learn to fight enemies she’s never heard of including demons whose bite means eternal death. And top it off with the risk of capture by Lucifer, the Lord of Chaos, if she ever leaves the protected confines of her family’s farm, and eternity is looking bleak.

Lilith’s unwillingness to embrace her destiny without first finding closure for the past leads her to follow her heart into a battle for more than just her immortal soul.

TÉLOS is a 115,000 word work of clean, YA Urban Fantasy, and this is my first novel.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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